After so many years of study, Madara Uchiha has understood one of the most important principles. To do any great thing, it is important to have a teacher who has a good reputation.
Both the common people and Ninja long for peace. If you start a war for selfish reasons, you will be on the opposite side of justice from the beginning. Even if you gain the upper hand for a while, countless people will stand up against you. One day, everything you have created will be shaken by the efforts of the people in the world.
But on the other hand, if you are the one who ends the war, then you will be destined to do it, and then the people and Ninja who have suffered from the war will support you.
Although Madara Uchiha has lived another life, he does not intend to stop Obito from executing Eye of the Moon Plan in this life. He will wait until Obito can force Five Great Shinobi Villages to join forces like in the previous life before he becomes the final reaper. Moreover, Madara is also very curious whether his original self can still be resurrected in this world.
"I'm leaving Konoha to work as a guard for Daimyo Ninja. Itachi, do you have anything to say to me?"
After Obito left, Madara Uchiha continued to play the role of Hokage's qualified successor in Konoha. Suddenly one day, his teacher Kazuhiko Sarutobi found him alone.
Around Land of Fire Daimyo, there are twelve powerful followers responsible for guarding his safety. These twelve people are called Twelve Guardian Ninja, and Konoha is naturally responsible for some of them.
Now it seems that it is time for these twelve warriors to be rotated.
"No, have you told Hayato about this?"
Madara doesn't quite understand why Kazuhiko wants to tell him this matter alone. Although Kazuhiko was Madara's teacher in this life Genin, frankly speaking, Madara doesn't need Kazuhiko taught himself something and his relationship with Kazuhiko has never been far or close. In comparison, Hayato and Kazuhiko are closer.
"Of course I also told Hayato. This guy was crying so hard. Sure enough, you have nothing to say to me, but I have many questions to ask you."
Kazuhiko Sarutobi smiled, then looked at Madara Uchiha and continued.
"Itachi, your ambition should be more than just being a Hokage."
As soon as Kazuhiko finished speaking, Madara Uchiha's eyes became sharp. He didn't understand why Kazuhiko had such speculation about him. If Kazuhiko saw his ambition, what about Third Hokage's side?
"Don't worry, no one can see your true thoughts except me. Even I am guessing. You don't have to make any response to my answer. Just listen to my thoughts first."
Kazuhiko Sarutobi didn't see Madara's eyes hidden in the shadows. He raised his head and seemed to be talking to himself.
"When you were doing missions at Land of Water, Land of Earth, and Land of Wind, you postponed the mission until the last day. In the eyes of Lord Hokage, you were just a child's playfulness or the mission was too difficult. But from what I know about you, you are a person who would never do anything unnecessary. The reason why you delayed it until the last day is probably to collect intelligence in these countries."
After hearing what Kazuhiko said, Madara frowned. In the early days, he really spent a lot of time in order to learn the most things. Madara did not expect that Kazuhiko would come to such an analysis conclusion based on the details of his relationship with him.
"I have been Jōnin for almost ten years. Although I have become Jōnin with a relatively high status among Ninja, every year, every time I do a mission, I have to hang my head on my waistband to make a living. It is very likely that I will die on the way to the next mission., I often wonder, what is the meaning of being Ninja? Even if I have the strength to become Hokage, when Daimyo needs to fight, I still have to call on my comrades and juniors in the village to go to the front line and die for Daimyo's desires."
After telling his speculation about Madara Uchiha, Kazuhiko suddenly changed the subject and talked about his own affairs.
"Itachi, when Land of Fire saw Master Shinhiko's mansion, I was thinking how great it would be if I could live in such a mansion, find a wife, and live a peaceful life."
Madara Uchiha looked into Kazuhiko's eyes. This look always revealed that the shrewd man's eyes were full of frankness at this time. Madara could feel that this man was not here to test him but to confess to him.
"There will come a day."
Although Kazuhiko had opened his heart to him, Madara still left some room. He looked at Kazuhiko and gave a simple response, but did not say what he needed him to do. According to Kazuhiko's wisdom, Madara believed that he would understand what he meant.
After hearing Madara's response, Kazuhiko immediately knelt down on one knee in front of Madara.
"To Third Hokage, I am just a tool that comes and goes when called. When he needs me, I am his confidant. When he doesn't need me, I am the bargaining chip to replace his son with Konoha. Itachi, I am willing to be loyal to you. I just hope that day can come as soon as possible."
Kazuhiko went to be Guardian Ninja's successor to Daimyo this time entirely because Third Hokage wanted to recall his son Asuma Sarutobi. Although it would be relatively safer to protect Daimyo, This is tantamount to depriving Kazuhiko Sarutobi of the relationship he has had in the village for many years, and Kazuhiko will not be as comfortable around Daimyo as he is with Konoha. This is undoubtedly bad news for Kazuhiko.
Kazuhiko came to see Madara this time. On the one hand, he was optimistic about Madara's future. On the other hand, he wanted to use Madara to escape his fate of being at the mercy of others.
After expressing his allegiance to Madara, Kazuhiko took the initiative to let Madara inject Cursed Seal similar to Root on his body. With this Cursed Seal here, once If Kazuhiko wants to leak any information related to Madara, he will be killed directly. From this point of view alone, Kazuhiko has indeed won Madara's complete trust. From now on, Kazuhiko will become Madara's Land of Fire Capital's eyes and ears collect intelligence for Madara.
After signing Cursed Seal, Kazuhiko left without looking back. Madara Uchiha looked at Kazuhiko's leaving figure and suddenly felt a little lost.
During the Warring States Period, the reason why he and Uchiha Clan fought was because if he didn't fight, he would starve to death due to lack of supplies. Hundreds of years have passed. In fact, the major Capitals can actually support their own citizens, but the leaders of Great Nation will still let their ninja villages fight for their own interests.
The major ninja villages are not Roots of Great Nations. These Ninjas have actually been deprived of the right to live a normal life since birth. Even though there are Ninja Villages now escorting the growth of Ninjas, nothing seems to have changed in the end. Even if there is no war, most Ninjas are still wandering on the line of life and death every day.
Just as Konoha does not need Root, each Great Nation should not have Ninja Village. In fact, there should not be such a thing as Ninja in this world. No one should be born to do assassination.
After listening to Kazuhiko's words, Madara became more determined in his goal.